Thus says the L'd G:
I will lift up My hand to the nations
and set up My standard to the peoples
and they will bring your sons in their bosom,
and your daughters will be carried
on their shoulders.
IS. 49:22
WHAT. A. SUMMER.
So. It’s hard to know where to start at this point.
Our first summer of distr:but:on was intense and amazing.
The best part was watching people receive the packets with a smile... and then proceed to divide it up and hide it in random places in the car so they could sm’ggle it back across the b0rder. Yea Dad!
The last group of volunteers left at the end of July... right when the month of fasting began for our PG. We have had 2 weeks of rest since then and it has been wonderful. We’ve been to our apartment’s community pool almost every day, to the beach, out with friends... and sometimes not out at all! Bliss. We also had our first language assessment- we scored higher than anyone expected! We’re so excited to be getting farther along so we can share more efficiently and effectively!
On July 29, we all went to the beach with our friends from ch. We ate, played, swam and had a blast... until G fell so hard that he literally ended up with an eyefull of sand. On the beach, we got out over a tablespoon and then more at the ER. Because we don’t have socialized insurance, they wouldn’t call a consult for an optometrist. So, our amazing company gave us approval to go to the mainland to have little man checked out... and seriously- Dad did a mir-cle. Baby boy doesn’t have even the slightest scratch on his precious eye!
As for what’s going on this week: we celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary yesterday! So thankful for Dad orchestrating our lives together! Tonight Joseph came over to watch another J-film piece with Andrew. He seems very interested and touched by the words and stories. How amazing would it be for him to be our brother soon? Tomorrow, we are picking up an American friend in the morning and going over to eat with Mia’s family at 930 pm. We are looking forward to spending time with them as they practice their r:tual of breaking the fast.
Also, on Saturday, we fly out of our city for a week long retreat with our company. Afterward, we’re taking a few vacation days and spending Joanna’s 27th birthday in France. It will be a very welcome break from the language and city life!
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| We started a new tradition: We had every team member leave their handprint on a canvas. They will forever be a part of the work here... and our lives!! (Except that we missed the first team! We love you, ECBC!) |
CELEBRATIONS AND REQUESTS:
- This summer, countless people/families were given the opportunity to know the L'd through the 4,000+ packets that were handed out by awesome teams of volunteers and locals!
- G doesn't have ANY scratches on his eye! We are SO thankful to Dad for protecting our child and his vision!
- We celebrated 5 years of marriage and are getting to go on vacation next week! Such a blessing to have some time to rest and relax outside of the city walls!
- We had our first language assessment and did well! Hooray for being semi-functional in our 2nd language!
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- Please be continuing to lift up the people who have received or found one of the packets. Ask Dad to spark their hearts to the Truth, to protect them and give them peace that only comes from Him.
- Ask that our time at Mia's house tomorrow would be good and that we would be able to share with her and her family.
- Please ask for us to have wisdom and patience as parents. We really need it.
- Please remember Joseph especially, that Dad would use the videos he is watching with Andrew to speak Truth into his life.
Loving you,
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